The World - News from April 17, 1986
Right-wing rebels in Mozambique said that Zimbabwean forces have launched a new offensive against them in the central region of the African country. In a statement in Lisbon, the rebels said that 7,000 troops from Zimbabwe, backed by helicopters and Soviet-built MIG-21s, began operations last Saturday against rebel camps. There was no immediate confirmation of the operations, but the rebels said they have killed 237 Zimbabwean troops and shot down two helicopters and one MIG-21. The Mozambique National Resistance is battling the Marxist-led Mozambican government, which is supported by Mozambique.
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